The Department of Theatre currently offers an Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences with majors in Theatre Arts and Technical Theatre. These degrees are designed to allow the student to transfer successfully to another college or university theatre program, or to a professional training school.

For students seeking Teacher Certification in Secondary Education, the Department of Theatre offers a Theatre/Speech certification as set by the Idaho Board of Education.

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts Degree in University Studies may work with their advisor to choose classes appropriate to an emphasis in Theatre Arts or Technical Theatre.

The Theatre Department produces 2 shows in the Fall semester, 3 shows in the Winter semester, and 2 shows in the Summer semester. As well as numberous student directed shows during the year. The auditions are open to anyone campus wide.

Program Description

B.S. in Theatre & Speech Education (930)For a listing of approved Secondary Education majors and minors see the Secondary Education section of this catalog.

Minor Required

General Education Requirements
As you fill the General Education and University requirements, take the classes listed below and then go to the General Education section for a complete listing of the requirements.

Non-performance oriented. This course is designed to develop discriminating appreciation of theatre in relation to the other fine arts. Fundamentals of play analysis and dramatic structures are included. All facets of theatrical production and the artists who accomplish them are discussed.

A fundamental course designed to teach vocal production skills for the stage. Emphasis is given to learning and developing vocal skills in preparation for voice interpretation. Recommended for students in Elementary or Secondary Education, English and Broadcasting.

Theory and practice in the basic skills of acting; intensive and integrated work on vocal, physical, emotional, improvisational and perceptional skills. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

Theory and practice in the basic skills of acting; intensive and integrated work on vocal, physical, emotional, improvisational and perceptional skills. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

Prerequisite: (TA 219 is a prerequisite for other design and technical theatre courses.)

An introduction to the theory and practice of scenery construction, painting, lighting, and rigging. Laboratory experience includes actual participation working backstage in college productions. Technical Theatre minors must enroll in this course during the first semester of their freshman year.

Develops proficiency in interpreting and performing poetry, stories, scripture plays, historical documents, and other aspects of reading aloud. Introduces students to the craft of storytelling. This course is strongly recommended for those studying Elementary or Secondary Education, English, or Broadcasting.

Prerequisite: None, but if you do not read music, passing the class will be extremely difficult.

Concentrated practical work with textual analysis, emotional, physical characterization, staging/blocking techniques, types of progression in songs, auditioning, and centering the dramatic focus within a song.

A practical course covering the principles and practice of design and selection of costumes for historical, modern and non-realistic plays. Study of the relationship of custome to character and production.

Prerequisite: TA 116: Dramatic Structure and Analysis.
For students with an emphasis in Theatre, TA 401 is a prerequisite for TA 402.
For students with an emphasis in Technical Theatre students, TA 401 is not required.

The second half of theatre history: Renaissance and Baroque, French and Italian, English 1642-1800, 18th-Century European and American, Romanticism, Realism, Contemporary, and Postmodern Theatre.

Prerequisite: Students with Junior status who have completed TA 123: Acting One, or consent of instructor.

May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. An introduction to the basic principles of directing, coupled with extensive experience in directing two scenes and a one-act play; designed to prepare students for directing assignments in church, educational, and community theatre.